severe
Example Sentences
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The previous instances mainly came after severe bear markets, not during a war or at a time when valuations were already near record highs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Two days later, he developed symptoms consistent with E. coli infection, including nausea, vomiting, severe fatigue and bloody diarrhea.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Chloe suffers from severe anxiety and left school when she was 14 to be educated at home in Sefton, Merseyside.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Southeast Asian nations have faced severe economic strain.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
But they’d taken a severe beating from a major earthquake.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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Vocabulary lists containing severe
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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